Lorica Segmentata
The Lorica Segmentata is an arranging or a rail tank, that at the beginning of the 1. Century n. Chr. in the Roman army became common. This type of arms displaced the chain shirt, the Lorica Hamata, which to the primary armament that Roman auxiliary troops became. Also the Roman Reiterei held to a large extent to the chain shirt, since this was more flexible than the rail tank. The Lorica Segmentata became up to the 3. Century n. Chr.used and then again by the chain shirt replaces. The reasons for this recent change are not admits exactly. However the Lorica Segmentata required a substantially better spare part supply as a chain shirt.
The Lorica Segmentata consisted usually of 26 iron rails, those around the trunk curved was through on leather belts riveted hinges and buckles and at the front by tying hooks held together andbecame. Main parts were the belt and the shoulder rails. Depending upon thickness, number and size of rails a Roman rail tank up to 14 kilograms could weigh.
The rail tank offered a good protection from sounding and Hiebwaffen, but an impact with a pass weapon could exactly between thoseMetal rails turn out, so that the armament in this case did not protect.
The designation Lorica Segmentata became in 16. Century devised, since the original name for the Roman rail tank is not delivered.
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